cuculus

Thân thiện

A cuckoo, belonging to the genus Cuculus, calls from a leafy tree branch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of birds: Cuculus is the type genus of the family Cuculidae, which includes many species of cuckoos. Birds in this genus are typically known for their brood parasitism, where they lay their eggs in the nests of other bird species.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, is a well-known member of the genus Cuculus.
  • Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of species within the genus Cuculus.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The name is used in scientific classification to group specific cuckoo species.
  • The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Cuculus based on its morphological features.

Variants and Related Words

• Cuculidae (n): The bird family to which the genus belongs.
  • The family Cuculidae includes roadrunners, coucals, and the typical cuckoos of the genus Cuculus.

Synonyms

• Cuckoo genus: A common name referring to the genus.
• Type genus of Cuculidae: A formal description of its taxonomic role.

Related Phrases

• Genus Cuculus: The standard scientific phrase for this taxonomic group.
  • The research paper focused on the evolutionary history of genus Cuculus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Cuculidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cuculus
• genus Cuculus